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The Beautiful Cheat

  • 1926
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
17
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Laura La Plante in The Beautiful Cheat (1926)
ComedyDrama

A motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shop girl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza ... Read allA motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shop girl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza Callahansky, a Russian actress owning the crown jewels. To add support to her newly establ... Read allA motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shop girl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza Callahansky, a Russian actress owning the crown jewels. To add support to her newly established identity, Maritza gives a party in a Long Island mansion in the rightful owner's abs... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward Sloman
  • Writers
    • Olga Printzlau
    • Nina Wilcox Putnam
    • Andrew Percival Younger
  • Stars
    • Laura La Plante
    • Harry Myers
    • Bertram Grassby
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    17
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Sloman
    • Writers
      • Olga Printzlau
      • Nina Wilcox Putnam
      • Andrew Percival Younger
    • Stars
      • Laura La Plante
      • Harry Myers
      • Bertram Grassby
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Laura La Plante
    Laura La Plante
    • Mary Callahan…
    Harry Myers
    Harry Myers
    • Jimmy Austin
    Bertram Grassby
    Bertram Grassby
    • Marquis de la Pontenac
    Alexander Carr
    • Albert Goldringer
    Youcca Troubetzkov
    Youcca Troubetzkov
    • Herbert Dangerfield
    • (as Youcca Troubetskoy)
    Helen Carr
    • Lady Violet Armington
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Dan Brodie
    Helen Dunbar
    Helen Dunbar
    • Mrs. Leland Bruckman
    Tom Guise
    • Leland Bruckman
    • (as Thomas S. Guise)
    Kate Price
    Kate Price
    • Kate 'Ma' Callahan
    Walter Perry
    • Tom 'Pa' Callahan
    Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor
    • Extra
    Max Barwyn
    Max Barwyn
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Gibney
    • Meritza's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Leo White
    Leo White
    • French Dramatic Coach
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Sloman
    • Writers
      • Olga Printzlau
      • Nina Wilcox Putnam
      • Andrew Percival Younger
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      A copy of this film is available for viewing at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1926 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den skjønne bedragerske
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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